Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. People taking semaglutide medications like Ozempic for diabetes may be at reduced risk of drug overdose, according to new research.

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The supply of high-potency opioids is expanding through products sold legally as herbal supplements in gas stations, vape ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among adults aged 18 to 44 years, the rate of serious falls was 5.5 times higher in the first 28 days after ...

As opioids continue to drive overdose deaths, a new study suggests that making medical cannabis available and affordable can ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Opioids and NSAIDs demonstrated a similar risk for MACE in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Death and venous ...

A new opioid alternative is in development that could help treat chronic pain without the risk of addiction. More good news in the battle against opioid addiction. Scientists have reopened research ...

As opioid pain medications continue being prescribed for chronic and severe pain, understanding their risks becomes increasingly crucial. While these pills may offer temporary relief, their potential ...

Older people with chronic pain expressed views about opioid use that often sharply differed from those of primary care doctors, an interview-based study indicated. When asked about the risks ...

Just weeks prior to his death, Brandon Clarke was arrested for possession of kratom. The NBA player allegedly had nearly half ...

Opioid poisoning among older adults (ages 55 and older) remains a serious concern for the New Jersey Poison Control Center, ...

Prescription opioid use increases the risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety and stress-related disorders (ASRD), new genetic evidence shows. The findings also suggest MDD is a potential ...